Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

Tz'utujil Maya Artist from San Pedro la Laguna

Please note: The following five paintings are among the largest on the website. We want each museum to be able to have some in their collection, so we are limiting such paintings to two per museum over the entire website. All limited selection paintings have a gray border around the image.

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Qab'aniikiil

(Our Patrimony (Traditions of three Tz'utujil Maya towns))

2013, 36" x 60"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-229

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-229
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Qab'anikiil

(Nuestro PartimonioOur Patrimony, Chichicastenango)

2019, 36" x 60"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-252

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-252
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Día de Ceremonias en Chichicastenango

(Day of Ceremonies in Chichicastenango)

1998, 36" x 57"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-064

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-064
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Maltyoxiineem

(Blessing of the Children)

2004, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-153

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-153

For commentary about Pedro Rafaél's paintings in the Moran Collection visit:MayaWomenInArt.org

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Lluvias de Gracia

(Showers of Grace)

2006, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-178

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-178
Please note: The above paintings are among the largest on the website. Each museum is limited to two selections of such paintings from the entire website. All limited selection paintings have a gray border around the image.


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Procesión del Maximón

(Maximón procession)

1977, 25" x 28"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-0002

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-0002
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La Comadrona

(The Midwife)

1996, 20" x 28"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-052

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-052
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Hombres de Maiz

(Men of Corn)

1996, 20" x 28"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-053

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-053
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La Primera Melodía

(The First Melody)

2008, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-193

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


These two paintings are a set.
 Artemaya Catalog PR-193
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La Ultima Melodía

(The Last Melody)

2008, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-194

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay


These two paintings are a set.
 Artemaya Catalog PR-194
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Purificación del Alma

(Purification of the Soul)

2007, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-188

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-188
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Día a la Asunción

(Assumption Day)

2012, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-228

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-228
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Ajk'aybalii'

(Nuestra EconomiaOur Economy)

2015, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-232

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-232
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Requezas Ajenas

(The riches of others)

2009, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-212

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-212
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Qa ch'aakuul qa b'ach'iil

(Nuestro patrimonial cultural / our cultural partimony)

2014, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: PR-231

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-231
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Madre Angustiada

(Anguished Mother)

2006, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-176

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-176
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Qato'o' qatee' ulew

(La Agonía de la Madre TierraThe Agony of Mother Earth)

2016, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-249

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-249
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Atiit Ixchel Luu' Ra'pa'eel

(Abuela Luna Ixchel Grandmother Moon)

2017, 20'' X 24"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-251

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-251
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Festín

(Feast)

1990, 20'' x 16''
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-004

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-004
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El Pan Nuestro

(Our (Maya) Bread)

1993, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-022

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-022
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Ixiimuleew

(Madre tierra / mother earth)

2015, 20" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-235

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-235
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Tinaja de Agua

(Water Jug)

2006, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-167

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-167
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El Dentista

(The Dentist)

2006, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-168

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-168
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Ensayando la Musica

(Music Rehearsal)

2006, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-174

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-174
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La Caída del Sol

(The Setting (the Fall) of the Sun)

2007, 13" x 15"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-192

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-192
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Cultura Maya

(Maya Culture)

2009, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-207

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-207
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Aj Tz'unun Ya'

(La Voz de Nuestra CulturaThe Voice of Our Culture)

2012, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-222

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-222
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Nawal Ixim

(Diosa del Maíz / Goddess of Corn)

2012, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-223

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-223
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Valor a la Madre Tierra

(Respect to Mother Earth)

2012, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-224

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-224
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Peregrinación al Santuario Maya

(Pilgrimage to the Maya Sanctuary)

2012, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-225

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-225
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Ati’it

(Abuela Luna y las Mujeres / Grandmother Moon and the Women)

2010, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-0008

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-0008
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Chichicastenango

(Sellers from Chichicastenango)

2006, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-170

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-170
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Espiritualidad Maya

(Maya Spirituality)

2012, 13" x 15"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-227

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-227
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Injusticia Social

(Social Injustice)

2016, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-246

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-246
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Tributo Abuela Luna

(Tribute to Grandmother Moon)

2016, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-247

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-247
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Maya' b'anikiil

(Maya Culture)

2017, 15 x 13
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-254

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-254
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K'ark'archee'

(Traida de frutas para la Cofradía Santa Cruz Santiago AtitlánDelivery of Fruits for the Brotherhood)

2021, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-263

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-263
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Kakow

( Ceremonia al CacaoCeremony to Cocoa)

2023, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-264

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-264
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Maltioxineem

(Ceremonia a SoleticioSostice Ceremony)

2023, 15" x13"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-265

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-265
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Ajq'iij

(Contador de DíasCounter of Days (Maya Spiritual Leader))

2002, 14" x 11"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-124

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-124
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Lo último que Muere es la Esperanza

(The last thing to die is hope)

2007, 13.25" x 9.5"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-191

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-191
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Ollas de Barro

(Clay Pots)

2009, 9.5" x 13.5"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-201

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-201
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Reverencia a la Madre Tierra

(Reverence to Mother Earth)

2010, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-217

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-217
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Banano de Tierra Fría

(Banana in a Cool Climate)

2008, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-190

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-190
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Acupuntura Maya

(Maya Acupuncture)

1998, 9" x 11"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-070

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-070
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Pascual Abaj

(The Rock Pascual)

1988, 11'' x 8''
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-002

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-002
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Las Dos Últimas Canoas

(The Last Two Canoes)

2007, 8" x 10"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-185

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-185
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Amanecer en el Lago Atitlán

(Sunrise at Lake Atitlán)

2010, 7" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-214

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-214
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El Tún y la Chirimia

(Drum and Flute)

2010, 9" x 7"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-215

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-215
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Identidad Maya

(Maya Identity)

2017, 8" x 6"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-241

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-241
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Cuidemos Nuestra Madre Tierra

(Let's take care of our Mother Earth)

2017, 7" x 6"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-257

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-257
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Rx k'ayewaal

(Desastre / disaster)

2015, 6" x 5"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: PR-239

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-239
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Rancho

(Small farm)

Circa 1980, 8.5" x 11"
Watercolor on paper, Unframed
Cat: pr-0011

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-0011

Paintings by Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay in museums

The following paintings are in the collection of the
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Procesión de Santo Tomás

(Procession of Saint Thomas)

1996, 20'' x 16''
Oil on canvas.

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

 Artemaya Catalog PR-050
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Tragedía

(Tragedy)

1992, 16" x 20"
Oil on canvas, Framed

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

 Artemaya Catalog PR-017
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K'ayb'al (Mercado Chichicastenango)

(Market in Chichicastenango)

2014, 24" x 20"
Oil on canvas.

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

Copyright: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

 Artemaya Catalog PR-233

Museums are in the process of acquiring these paintings.

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Las Huellas de Ayer y de Hoy (pt 1 of 3)

(Footsteps of Yesterday and Today)

2001, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-130

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


The three panels of the triptych belong together
 Artemaya Catalog PR-130
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Las Huellas de Ayer y de Hoy (pt 2 of 3)

(Footsteps of Yesterday and Today)

2001, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-131

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


The three panels of the triptych belong together
 Artemaya Catalog PR-131
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Las Huellas de Ayer y de Hoy (pt 3 of 3)

(Footsteps of Yesterday and Today)

2001, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-132

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


The three panels of the triptych belong together
 Artemaya Catalog PR-132
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Waxaq'ii B'atz'

(Ceremony for a new cycle)

2016, 32" x 42"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-250

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-250
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Nimq'iij aaq'a'

(EquinoxioEquinox)

2015, 21" x 25"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-234

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-234
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Cacao

(Cocoa)

2009, 24" x 16"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-211

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-211
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Matanza en Santiago Atitlán, el 3 de Diciembre 1990

(Massacre in Santiago Atitlán, December 3, 1990)

1993, 36" x 54"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-024

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-024
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Consagración de Maíz

(Blessing of the Corn)

2005, 30" x 40"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-154

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-154
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Hombres de Maíz: Ritos

(Men of Corn, Rites)

2000, 20" x 24"
Oil on canvas, Stretched
Cat: pr-099

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-099
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Qajatzuul

(Nuestro herencia / our heritage)

2013, 40" x 30"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: PR-230

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay

Maya Woman: The Helen Moran Collection

 Artemaya Catalog PR-230
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Ajaw Ixiim

(Díos del Maíz / Corn God)

2020, 9" x 11"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-258

Pedro Rafael González Chavajay


Ajaw Ixiim is the central panel for the four colors of corn paintings that follow. The colors also correspond to the four directions.
 Artemaya Catalog PR-258
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Kaqajal

(Maíz Rojo / Red Corn)

2020, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-259

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


Part of a set of five paintings
 Artemaya Catalog PR-259
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Q'enajal

( Maíz amarillo / Yellow Corn)

2020, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-260

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


Part of a set of five paintings
 Artemaya Catalog PR-260
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Raxwaach

(Maíz Negro / Black Corn)

2020, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-261

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


Part of a set of five paintings
 Artemaya Catalog PR-261
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Saqajal

(Maíz Blanco / White Corn)

2020, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-262

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay


Part of a set of five paintings
 Artemaya Catalog PR-262
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Canasta de Cartuchos

(Basket of Calla Lilies)

2009, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-205

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-205
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K'ayineems

(Melons)

2017, 11" x 9"
Oil on canvas, Unframed
Cat: pr-253

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-253
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Café Organico

(Organic Coffee)

2007, 15" x 13"
Oil on canvas, Framed
Cat: pr-180

Pedro Rafaél González Chavajay

 Artemaya Catalog PR-180